Male Nude Posing for Figures in the "Frise de la Guerre"

About this work

This sketch shows two men drawn in quick, loose lines. One is bending forward, holding his hands near his groin, while the other sits with his head tilted back and arms resting on his knees. The paper has a textured, off-white background, and the lines are sketchy and uneven. The artist focused on movement and body language over detail. Notice how the lines capture the weight and tension in the poses—it’s almost like a quick snapshot of real people. Want to see more sketches like this? Look up Delacroix, Eugène.